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III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />999 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Ik•parlmem of Natural Rotiources <br />1411 Sherman 8t., Room ? 15 <br />Denver, Colorado 80201 <br />Phone: (303) 86h~35h7 <br />I nX' (11151 8 3 2-8 1 06 <br />December 6, 1996 <br />Mr. Basil Bear <br />Bear Coal Company <br />P.O. BOX S18 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />S RE: Cessation of Mining Operations; Bear #3 Mine; Permit No. C-81-033 <br />Dear Mr. Bear: <br />~1~ <br />S <br />DEPARTME[~IT OF u <br />NATURAL. <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />lames 5. Lochhead <br />Eaecmrve Duecbr <br />Michael B Long <br />Dimsion Director <br />On December 02, 1996, the Division received your letter informing us of Bear Coal <br />Company's decision to permanently cease all mining operations at the Bear #3 Mine. As <br />stated in the letter, equipment removal from the mine will take four or more weeks to <br />complete. Upon completion of removing the equipment, and when ground conditions allow, <br />Bear Coal Company shall begin sealing the three existing portals. <br />During equipment removal, please ensure that all potentially hazardous materials/substances <br />are removed from underground. These may include chemicals, transformers, batteries, <br />fluids, or any other equipment or materials that could pose safety or environmental concerns <br />if sealed in the mine. <br />With respect to the hydrologic balance of the mine site and surrounding area, please <br />consider installing drainage pipe(s) in any or all of the portal seals that have the potential <br />for perpetual discharge. This preventive measure will reduce the potential for excessive <br />pressures building behind the seal due to the accumulation of groundwater. <br />Following equipment removal, please provide the Division with a work plan and an <br />approximate schedule for sealing of the portals and completing mine site reclamation. <br />If you have any questions or concerns regarding this letter please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Michael P. Boulay <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />